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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,531.10, 256,608,796.65 and 116,652,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,531.10, 256,608,796.65 and 116,652,972.70 is: 174,979,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,531.10 : 256,608,796.65 = 116,652,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,531.10/256,608,796.65 = 116,652,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,531.10x = 256,608,796.65 × 116,652,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,531.10x = 29,934,178,950,192,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,178,950,192,304/171,072,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979,459.05

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